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Bell Micro and eSoft Partner on Perimeter Network Security in Europe

Bell Microproducts to Distribute eSoft's Award-Winning Line of products Designed to Eliminate Spam, Spyware, Trojans, Worms and Viruses

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 10 -- eSoft, Inc., a leading vendor of integrated Internet security and content management solutions, announced today that it has recently signed a distribution agreement with Bell Microproducts (NASDAQ: BELM), a Fortune 1000 value-added distributor of high-technology products, solutions and services to the industrial and commercial markets.

As a part of the agreement, Bell Microproducts will distribute on a pan European basis eSoft's entire line of InstaGate Integrated Security Gateways and ThreatWall Content Security Gateways, which are designed to provide protection from dynamic network threats such as worms, viruses, spyware, spam, trojans, phishing and intrusion attacks, as well as threats carried over Instant Messaging (IM) and peer-to-peer applications. The solutions also provide deep packet firewall and virtual private networking (VPN) support, resulting in a complete array of solutions for all aspects of perimeter network security.

Security Divisional Manager at Bell Microproducts in the UK, Duncan Hume says, "We believe our resellers will welcome the eSoft security solutions on behalf of their end users. Working with our rapidly expanding Security Division here at Bell Microproducts, and following the incredible success of the eSoft/Bell Microproducts relationship in the USA, we are confident we can significantly grow the eSoft market across Europe while introducing our customers to leading edge Security solutions."

"We are pleased that Bell Microproducts has selected eSoft's award-winning products as their primary offerings for perimeter network security," said Jeff Finn, eSoft's President and CEO. "This relationship provides eSoft with the ability to quickly expand our market coverage, while Bell Microproducts broad base of resellers gains access to a proven, high-margin product with recurring revenues in a high-growth market."

Anti-Spyware, Intrusion Prevention, Web Content Filtering, Email Content Filtering and even Web, Email, File and FTP servers. eSoft solutions are based on purpose-built hardware platforms and optional security software modules called SoftPaks(TM), which are distributed and maintained through eSoft's patented SoftPak Director(TM) technology. Overall, the eSoft solution offers the IT manager extreme simplicity and flexibility when deploying and managing network security, resulting in less time demands on IT staff, a reduced need for in-house security expertise, and a lower total cost of ownership.

About Bell Microproducts Inc.Bell Microproducts (Nasdaq: BELM) is an international, value-added distributor of a wide range of high-tech products, solutions and services, including storage systems, servers, software, computer components and peripherals, as well as maintenance and professional services. An industry-recognized specialist in storage products, this Fortune 1000 company is one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors.

Bell Microproducts is uniquely qualified with deep technical and application expertise to service a broad range of information technology needs. From design to deployment, its products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully-integrated, tested and certified system solutions. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings, or by visiting the Bell Microproducts Web site at www.bellmicro.com.

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